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Bargain helmets for bargain brains? Hahah, no, not really, just people that don't know better.
If you've driven corollas your entire life, you will say, why the fuk pay all that money for a benz, then maybe one day, somehow you end up riding in a benz or driving one, then suddenly you feel like fuk. Why was I driving those low end cars for so long. I can afford the benz, wtf am I doing in a corolla, so you go try an infiniti or lexus instead and you say, yeah, I'm good. But you know that there's a lil better out there and a lot more that's worse.
Beasically its ignorance. HJC, bell, icon and the like have nothing, to compare to the top dollar shoei, shark, suomy, arai, agv lids. Nothing. They're heavier, and flimsy, and fall apart after 1 season, they fog up, and are generally ugly.
Who the hell makes the icon lids anyway? Prolly bell. I'm sorry, but the only low end helmet I'd rock at this point is scorpion, not even kbc is worth my time and money. If they can't even get visors to last an entire season without becoming lose or broken you think I'm gonna trust them to protect my noggin? No way.
I've tried scorpions and was VERY impressed. Best bang per buck as far as I'm concerned
Shoeis are great but don't fit my head, they give me headaches, and they fog up.
Arais are nice, but generally don't appeal to me, and only 1 models fits my grape well.
Suomys, I have 2 and I'm looing for a 3rd. Yes they're loud, but who cares, I wear earplugs.
Agv, awesome, but heavy as fuk, hurts my lil neck.
Shark, I'd rock one in a heartbeat, but luckily I found another suomy I want, so they're still 2nd choice.
Vemar, awesome, extremely light, lighter than suomy, but the sexy ones I can't find here.
Fulmer, very good, but lacking In fit and finish, and didn't fit me really well.
Hjc, tied on once and it literally felt like the ones at AIK, cheap and beat up. Yes it was brand new. never. Oh, did I mention I had to dodge a hjc visor on the hwy when my boy looked back and it went zoom? Yeah.
Bell, never, wtf for, they died for a reason.
Kbc, visor issues, says a lot to me about their quality, not attractive, and generally cheap feeling.
What else is there? The european brands like nolan, etc are too hard to get. And ogk's cost too much to try to get one and find out they don't fit my dome.
Protect your domes. It only takes one shitty wreck to get brain damage, I'd rather reduce the risk with a well made, trusted, and comfortable lid.
I can get 3 solid seasons out of my suomys. That pays for iteself, and is cheaper than buying a new cheap lid every year.
Washing, my suomys have fullly removable cheek pads, and liners so I can take all that out and wash it and be zesty clean again. Plus I can buy any part for it, plus sick looks. People constantly ask if they're custom painted. Try that with a hjc, or icon. Lol.
If you've driven corollas your entire life, you will say, why the fuk pay all that money for a benz, then maybe one day, somehow you end up riding in a benz or driving one, then suddenly you feel like fuk. Why was I driving those low end cars for so long. I can afford the benz, wtf am I doing in a corolla, so you go try an infiniti or lexus instead and you say, yeah, I'm good. But you know that there's a lil better out there and a lot more that's worse.
Beasically its ignorance. HJC, bell, icon and the like have nothing, to compare to the top dollar shoei, shark, suomy, arai, agv lids. Nothing. They're heavier, and flimsy, and fall apart after 1 season, they fog up, and are generally ugly.
Who the hell makes the icon lids anyway? Prolly bell. I'm sorry, but the only low end helmet I'd rock at this point is scorpion, not even kbc is worth my time and money. If they can't even get visors to last an entire season without becoming lose or broken you think I'm gonna trust them to protect my noggin? No way.
I've tried scorpions and was VERY impressed. Best bang per buck as far as I'm concerned
Shoeis are great but don't fit my head, they give me headaches, and they fog up.
Arais are nice, but generally don't appeal to me, and only 1 models fits my grape well.
Suomys, I have 2 and I'm looing for a 3rd. Yes they're loud, but who cares, I wear earplugs.
Agv, awesome, but heavy as fuk, hurts my lil neck.
Shark, I'd rock one in a heartbeat, but luckily I found another suomy I want, so they're still 2nd choice.
Vemar, awesome, extremely light, lighter than suomy, but the sexy ones I can't find here.
Fulmer, very good, but lacking In fit and finish, and didn't fit me really well.
Hjc, tied on once and it literally felt like the ones at AIK, cheap and beat up. Yes it was brand new. never. Oh, did I mention I had to dodge a hjc visor on the hwy when my boy looked back and it went zoom? Yeah.
Bell, never, wtf for, they died for a reason.
Kbc, visor issues, says a lot to me about their quality, not attractive, and generally cheap feeling.
What else is there? The european brands like nolan, etc are too hard to get. And ogk's cost too much to try to get one and find out they don't fit my dome.
Protect your domes. It only takes one shitty wreck to get brain damage, I'd rather reduce the risk with a well made, trusted, and comfortable lid.
I can get 3 solid seasons out of my suomys. That pays for iteself, and is cheaper than buying a new cheap lid every year.
Washing, my suomys have fullly removable cheek pads, and liners so I can take all that out and wash it and be zesty clean again. Plus I can buy any part for it, plus sick looks. People constantly ask if they're custom painted. Try that with a hjc, or icon. Lol.
hjc, kbc and most all helmets pads are removable and washable..
most of what u said is bullshit.. i would rather wear my 3 year $30 dollar kbc than a $400+ shoei or whatever anyday.. i do so.. iv worn high dollar helmets before, i just dont like them.. iv totaled 2 bikes with this helmet and it did its job great!. iv been down on HJC's did great!. hints why stunters, racers, what have u, wear all these "cheaper" brands... the're are a good amount of ppl on this forum that have seen me wear the same helmet everytime i ride....over 16k on the 675 alone.. probly around the same on the cbr and the helmet still holds up. just bc u walk in casey or whatever shop an try on a hemlet that is to big for u and say o this is a piece of shit...so whatits nots a high dollar helmet, who fucking cares they ALL go threw the same testing.
and last time i looked around the helmet brand doesnt make the rider...
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From: Sterling
Re: Cycle whore thread
I do want to play in the corners, so please come out.
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According to his website, he's still with HJC... 
And I've been down with my HJC CL-12 and it faired fine. I did have an issue with one of the shields I bought not sealing properly. Haven't had any issues whatsoever with the FS-15. I'll just stick with what I got.
And I've been down with my HJC CL-12 and it faired fine. I did have an issue with one of the shields I bought not sealing properly. Haven't had any issues whatsoever with the FS-15. I'll just stick with what I got.
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